After reading about the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan, Edward Sorock, a Merchant Marine veteran who was nursed back to health in a hospital in the Philippines during World War II, felt he had to repay the compassion he was shown by Filipino hospital workers nearly 70 years ago. ...
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Of the state’s total adult population of more than 6.8 million, little more than three in 10 chose a candidate for governor. The estimated turnout of 38.8 percent was the lowest turnout for any November general election in which a statewide office – governor or U.S. senator – topped the ballot. ...
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Chris Christie may have dominated the governor race, but here are some lesser-known political players who came out on the top (or bottom) this election cycle....
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The suspected gunman, Richard Shoop of Teaneck, fired several shots before he was found dead in a mall construction zone. ...
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A ballot initiative seeks to immediately raise the rate to $8.25 an hour and build in automatic annual increases tied to the Consumer Price Index....
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Governor Chris Christie withdrew his appeal Monday, the first day gay couples were able to wed in New Jersey under Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson’s order and the Supreme Court’s refusal to stay that order....
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The state Department of Education approved three of 38 applications for new charters to open in 2014, two located in Trenton and the third in Jersey City. The approvals are only preliminary, with final charters not issued until next summer....
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As you've no doubt heard, the federal government is undergoing its first partial shutdown in 17 years, and people are righteously angry about it. While you may have been expecting a disaster of biblical proportions — rioting in the streets, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria — so far things have been pretty quiet. But if the shutdown persists, the atmosphere could get ugly. ...
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Gay couples will be able to apply for marriage licenses on October 21, but Gov. Chris Christie has said he would appeal the ruling, and it's not clear whether he will seek a stay....
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With the first anniversary of Sandy quickly approaching, many business owners and residents along the Jersey Shore are still fighting with their insurance companies, unsure if they’ll ultimately get enough money to rebuild....
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With three weeks to go before the October 16 special election, a Quinnipiac poll finds Cory Booker leading Steve Lonegan among likely voters by 12 points. ...
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Much of the recovery efforts of Sandy have been focused on the Jersey Shore, but north Jersey residents say they are still coping with the aftermath of the storm. ...
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The Miss America Pagent was held Atlantic City for the first time since 2004, where Miss New York took the crown. ...
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The fire that blazed along the boardwalk of Seaside Park and Seaside Heights left many, still reeling from Hurricane Sandy, devastated....
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